DEFENSIVE TACKLES begin to come of age…
Ryan Pickett is a big man who earned every penny of his hefty new contract with Green Bay. Pickett gives Green Bay something Grady Jackson never could – a big man who can play as often as needed without having to take plays off.
Ryan led the defensive line in tackles per play and tied for 2nd in tackles for loss. He refused to be blocked by a single man and dominated nearly every attempt by any team to do so. He was equally stout against double teams – stacking and shedding with the best of them.
One area that demonstrates his high effort non-stop motor is found in his batting 5 passes down, three more than anyone on the club.
Only 27 years old, Ryan Pickett at 6-2, 335 lbs was a great free agent pickup who should pay deep dividends for years to come. With a season under his belt in this system, I expect even greater things from this big man in '07'
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Corey Williams started the 2006 season slowly, buried on the depth chart, and late in the rotation system. Thankfully, this did not sit well with Corey After having a fire lit under his sizable ****, Williams took over the starting job for 11 of the last 13 games and played 63% of the snaps in Weeks 9-16. Corey provides the Packers with a power pass rusher up the middle of the field.
Williams strong finish ended up with him ranking second on the club in sacks with seven – which may come as a surprise to many who don’t pay attention to the dirty work delivered in the trenches play in and play out.
Corey not only provides push up the middle he can close the deal.
Perhaps the best thing about 26 year old Corey Williams is at 6-4, 320 lbs is that he is a workout warrior with an attitude that will help him continue to grow and develop
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Cullen Jenkins is a RFA this season. Ted Thompson has an opportunity to lock up this hard working undrafted free agent who has grown into quite the little specialist for the long haul or he can lock him down with a single season tender and work from there.
Cullen started the season rather slowly and then an ankle injury put him on the shelf for a couple of games and limited him in others. However, once inserted into a larger role after finally getting healthy in the San Francisco game Jenkins caught fire. Jenkins has a great first step and whether lined up at DE on early downs or a DT on passing downs he knows how to get into opposition’s backfields.
Cullen led the squad in “pressures” per snap with one every 15 down played and finished third in tackles per down played with one tackle for every 8 ½ downs played. TT can count on Jenkins, who is only 25 years old, 6-3, and 295 lbs drawing attention from a number of clubs, and will need to pick his tender offer wisely if he hopes to retain this talented DE/DT who was a monster down the stretch.
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Colin Cole was a regular part of the defensive line rotation – playing on 38.5% of the snaps. Despite his limited playing time he finished tied for second on the team in tackles for loss (3 1/2) and was second in tackles per play -- one every 7.6 snaps.
Colin, like Jenkins was an undrafted blue collar player who has had to earn his roster spot each season. At 6-2 330 lbs he has the beef to plug the middle, but has not reach a level of consistency that the coaches believe he has in him. He has a very impressive bull rush, but sometimes gets lost at the point of attack. Cole knows the odds of making it in the NFL where everyone is fighting for a job, and as such, can be counted on to be the first-one-in and the last-one-out of off season workout programs a voluntary practice sessions during the off season.
Unlike Washington, Cole understands and has the ability to play with a low pad level and with leverage. He needs to get better at taking on double teams and holding his ground. At only 26 years old he still has room to grow and develop – he has every other season since he first donned the Green and Gold.
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Johnny Jolly (23) was an interesting rookie chosen by TT in the 6th round. At 6-3, 320 lbs Johnny is a classic nose tackle who plays with attitude and a mean streak. He did not have a lot of opportunities – only suiting up for 6 games – but he surprised me with his hustle and toughness in the limited snaps he got. He may not be starting material, but he seems to have what it takes to challenge for time in the Packers DT rotation system and to contribute.
At 23 he will benefit from a season of hard work in the strength and training program and may surprise me and his teammates with an even harder push for time on the field.
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Kenderick Allen has been one of those guys that wows you without the pads on but puts you to sleep once they strap them on. Now in fairness he was playing hurt before being jettisoned to the IR for the ¾ of the season.
Kendrick (28) has great size at 6-5 330 + and does have experience playing in the NFL. I believe he will be an unrestricted free agent this season, but the way the staff has invested in working with him on his recovery I would not be surprised to see him signed and come back to battle for a spot on the roster.
Ryan Pickett is a big man who earned every penny of his hefty new contract with Green Bay. Pickett gives Green Bay something Grady Jackson never could – a big man who can play as often as needed without having to take plays off.
Ryan led the defensive line in tackles per play and tied for 2nd in tackles for loss. He refused to be blocked by a single man and dominated nearly every attempt by any team to do so. He was equally stout against double teams – stacking and shedding with the best of them.
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One area that demonstrates his high effort non-stop motor is found in his batting 5 passes down, three more than anyone on the club.
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Only 27 years old, Ryan Pickett at 6-2, 335 lbs was a great free agent pickup who should pay deep dividends for years to come. With a season under his belt in this system, I expect even greater things from this big man in '07'
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Corey Williams started the 2006 season slowly, buried on the depth chart, and late in the rotation system. Thankfully, this did not sit well with Corey After having a fire lit under his sizable ****, Williams took over the starting job for 11 of the last 13 games and played 63% of the snaps in Weeks 9-16. Corey provides the Packers with a power pass rusher up the middle of the field.
Williams strong finish ended up with him ranking second on the club in sacks with seven – which may come as a surprise to many who don’t pay attention to the dirty work delivered in the trenches play in and play out.
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Corey not only provides push up the middle he can close the deal.
Perhaps the best thing about 26 year old Corey Williams is at 6-4, 320 lbs is that he is a workout warrior with an attitude that will help him continue to grow and develop
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Cullen Jenkins is a RFA this season. Ted Thompson has an opportunity to lock up this hard working undrafted free agent who has grown into quite the little specialist for the long haul or he can lock him down with a single season tender and work from there.
Cullen started the season rather slowly and then an ankle injury put him on the shelf for a couple of games and limited him in others. However, once inserted into a larger role after finally getting healthy in the San Francisco game Jenkins caught fire. Jenkins has a great first step and whether lined up at DE on early downs or a DT on passing downs he knows how to get into opposition’s backfields.
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Cullen led the squad in “pressures” per snap with one every 15 down played and finished third in tackles per down played with one tackle for every 8 ½ downs played. TT can count on Jenkins, who is only 25 years old, 6-3, and 295 lbs drawing attention from a number of clubs, and will need to pick his tender offer wisely if he hopes to retain this talented DE/DT who was a monster down the stretch.
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Colin Cole was a regular part of the defensive line rotation – playing on 38.5% of the snaps. Despite his limited playing time he finished tied for second on the team in tackles for loss (3 1/2) and was second in tackles per play -- one every 7.6 snaps.
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Colin, like Jenkins was an undrafted blue collar player who has had to earn his roster spot each season. At 6-2 330 lbs he has the beef to plug the middle, but has not reach a level of consistency that the coaches believe he has in him. He has a very impressive bull rush, but sometimes gets lost at the point of attack. Cole knows the odds of making it in the NFL where everyone is fighting for a job, and as such, can be counted on to be the first-one-in and the last-one-out of off season workout programs a voluntary practice sessions during the off season.
Unlike Washington, Cole understands and has the ability to play with a low pad level and with leverage. He needs to get better at taking on double teams and holding his ground. At only 26 years old he still has room to grow and develop – he has every other season since he first donned the Green and Gold.
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Johnny Jolly (23) was an interesting rookie chosen by TT in the 6th round. At 6-3, 320 lbs Johnny is a classic nose tackle who plays with attitude and a mean streak. He did not have a lot of opportunities – only suiting up for 6 games – but he surprised me with his hustle and toughness in the limited snaps he got. He may not be starting material, but he seems to have what it takes to challenge for time in the Packers DT rotation system and to contribute.
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At 23 he will benefit from a season of hard work in the strength and training program and may surprise me and his teammates with an even harder push for time on the field.
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Kenderick Allen has been one of those guys that wows you without the pads on but puts you to sleep once they strap them on. Now in fairness he was playing hurt before being jettisoned to the IR for the ¾ of the season.
Kendrick (28) has great size at 6-5 330 + and does have experience playing in the NFL. I believe he will be an unrestricted free agent this season, but the way the staff has invested in working with him on his recovery I would not be surprised to see him signed and come back to battle for a spot on the roster.
